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THE CHINA MAIL, JULY 18, 1987,
LONDON TENNIS TITLES AT QUEEN'S
--Although he participated in the Men's Doubles at Wimbledo
FOUR AMERICANS PAD REACH THE PLY
KOLAST EIGHT
Jean Borotra, known to thousands of tennis fans as "The Bounding Basque,
was conspicuous by his absence from the Men's Singles. He is easily the most popular player Wimbledon has ¡many years.
ANOTHER
FREAK IN TENNIS
Reg. Clements Of S. Australia
A 15-year-old boy from Peter- Clements, borough (S.A.), Reg. proved the best boy tennis player for his years at the South Austra- lian age championships for · boys and girls from 11 to 16.
McGrath specialises on the dou- ble-handed shot from the backhand, and Bromwich swishes them in from the forehand, but Clements uses both hands from both wings.
thel His volleyed placements are nearest thing to Norman Brookes' placements seen in Adelaide · for years.
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NEW YORK COMMISSION RECOGNISES LOUIS
But Braddock Still Under Suspension
New York, June 29. The New York State Boxing Commission to-day announced that it recognised Joe Louis, of Detroit, as the heavyweight "champion of the world. Gen. John J. Phelan, Chairman of the Commission, re- vealed that the decision had been
cabled to the British Board of Boxing Control, notifying the Board also that the former cham- pion, Jimmie Braddock, still was under suspension.
AUSTIN'S SPEEDY WIN
OVER SHAYES
GRANT THE “GIANT KILLER”
London, June 17. H. W. AUSTIN entered the lists at Queen's yes-
terday and came through to the last eight in.
the London championship singles without the hint. of a check (writes A Wallis Myers).
STO WIN THE TITLE HE MUST BEAT IN TURN SURFACE, SABIN AND BUDGE, - THREE OF THE AMERICANS WHO, WITH GRANT, SURVIVED YESTERDAY. I AM ASSUMING, OF COURSE, THAT NOTHING" UNTOWARD HAPPENS TO BUDGE" OR SABIN.
Against Shayes, Austin was too fluent on the drive and too decisive on the flat volley to be in any danger. His opponent could not match his ground strokes and was vulnerable in the deep cor- ners. Shayes, as he always does, made spectacular shots off a rising ball, but Austin also struck the rising ball confidently and with much more consistency and finish.
Surface lost a set to his com- patriot and doubles partner, Har- ris, and Sabin was nearly en- gaged in what might have been an anxious third set against Rit- like chie. His experience was that of Parker's the previous day. He put the wraps on” too soon, and Ritchie, coming up much better on the centre court from 2-5 down in the second than off it. Grant, I believe, occu- set, not only caught his man but passed him.
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RITCHIE'S REPRISAL
-Louis licence in New York State
Remembering how he had här- expired in May. He consequently. did not become automatically, sus-assed Vines five years ago on the pended, when he fought Braddock
same court, Ritchie launched a vol- in Chicago last week. United
Press.
Of tiny stature, he has the court-315143/1417351 craft of senior champions. He has defeated quite a number of much tively older players.
ONCE CONDEMNED
pied much of the sea voyage by playing chess, and his game to-day was a series of quick-footed, thoughtful moves for a position where check" could be called.
PETER'S DISTINGTION
leying attack when his opponent, Budge had anotherțsure victory, least expected a reprisal. Some and will to-day engage?Peters, the ng capital shots were made on the run only English amateur who has ever and any short lob was smartly lowered Tiklen's (colours. But it and intelligently.
After buried.
looks a fairly: safe bet that three players overseas have seen, the ef- Sabin had to depend on service Americans will be in the semi-final. fectiveness of McGrath and Brom- aces to save the set, thus following wich in this type of game it is pos- the American tradition, and he got sible a host of youngsters in out only in the sixteenth game.
A noteworthy result was the win of Miss Sheila Patterson over Miss MeOstrich. It was along and The little “civil war between stubborn fight, but Miss Patterson time condemned Grant and Mako ended in Grant's seemed to like morning play, more
favour, the giant-killer playing than her. opponent.
In the championships for school-America and Europe will try out boys and girls several youngsters methods at one played two-handed strokes effec-roundly by coaches.
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